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Morrow in 1995.
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Born |
Mari Kashana Morrow February 18, 1974 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Mary Morrow M.M. |
Education | New York University |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 1992–present |
Known for | Rachel Gannon – One Life to Live Oneisha – Family Matters Desiree Littlejohn – The Parkers |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Spouse(s) | Carl Johnson (m. 1994–96) |
Children | 2 |
Website | marimorrow |
Mari Kashana Morrow (born February 18, 1974) is an American film and television actress and model. Morrow is best known for her roles as Rachel Gannon on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live (1994–96); Oneisha on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1992–97). Morrow also starred in featured films such as Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997), Uninvited Guest (2000) and Traci Townsend (2006).
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Morrow began acting as a child in theater productions to help raise funds for poor college students. She attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where she majored in dance and theater.
Morrow made her television debut appearance in 1992 as Wendy Mallow on the popular television program, Baywatch. From 1995 to 1996, she portrayed Rachel Gannon on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Morrow also had a recurring appearance on the sitcom, Family Matters as Darius McCrary (Eddie)'s girlfriend and then ex-girlfriend, Oneisha, from 1992 to 1997. Other television appearances include, Living Single, Soul Food, Conan, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Parkers, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The Jamie Foxx Show Morrow has film roles in: Dead Man on Campus, Uninvited Guest, Children of the Corn III, Book of Love, Restraining Order, Def Jam's How to Be a Player, Traci Townsend, National Security, and Today You Die.